The Senate, Thursday, April 29, 2021

The Senate took up 26 bills: 18 together on the consent calendar, then 8 one by one, listed below by bill.

Journal: Senate Journal 13
Votes Taken: 21 roll calls

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The Senate journal does not record who spoke for or against a motion, so this is the vote record without the debate.

What the Senate Did That Day

The record does not say what order these came in: the journal page is cited on only a few of them, so they are listed by bill.

HB 239-FN (2021)Died

relative to prosecutions for certain assaults against minors.

Rep. Max Abramson (R - Rock 37) House Criminal Justice and Public Safety Senate Judiciary Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

Senate Judiciary recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Failed 0–24 on a roll call

Adopt the Floor Amendment (Change the bill from the floor) 2021-1224s

Motion Passed: Amendment Adopted 24–0 on a roll call

Moved by Sen. Sharon Carson (R - SD14).

In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 2021-1224s

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2021-1224s

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 24–0 on a roll call

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2021✓HouseApr 7, 2021✓SenateApr 29, 2021✕GovernorAug 10, 2021✕LawJan 5, 2022

HB 296-FN (2021)Died

establishing the crime of unsolicited disclosure of an intimate image.

Rep. Allison Nutting-Wong (D - Hills 32) House Criminal Justice and Public Safety Senate Judiciary Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

Senate Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2021-1147s.

Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)

Motion Passed: Rescheduled 24–0 on a roll call

Moved by Sen. Jeb Bradley (R - SD3).

In the record: Special Order to 05/06/2021

One roll call on 2 bills: the same vote is drawn under each of them, and counted once.

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2021✓HouseApr 7, 2021✓SenateMay 13, 2021Governor✕Law

HB 331-FN (2021)Died

relative to a forfeiture of personal property.

Rep. Michael Sylvia (R - Belk 6) House Judiciary Senate Judiciary Civil Actions

Senate Judiciary recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed 20–4 on a roll call

Reconsider (Vote again on a decision)

Motion Passed: Vote Reopened 23–1 on a roll call

Moved by Sen. Jeb Bradley (R - SD3).

In the record: Reconsideration on ITL

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed 21–3 on a roll call

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2021✓HouseFeb 24, 2021✕SenateApr 29, 2021Governor✕LawApr 29, 2021

HB 471 (2021)Became Law

relative to police disciplinary hearings and authorizing the department of justice to maintain an exculpatory evidence schedule.

Rep. Terry Roy (R - Rock 32) House Criminal Justice and Public Safety Senate Judiciary

Senate Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2021-1169s.

Adopt the Committee Amendment (Accept the committee's changes) 2021-1169s

Motion Passed: Amendment Adopted 24–0 on a roll call

In the record: Adopt Committee Amendment 2021-1169s

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2021-1169s

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 24–0 on a roll call

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2021✓HouseApr 7, 2021✓SenateApr 29, 2021✓GovernorAug 25, 2021✓Law

HB 485 (2021)Died

relative to informed consent to search a motor vehicle and amending the statutory requirements for a search warrant; relative to prohibiting certain uses of laser pointing devices, and relative to various civil actions and criminal liability.

Rep. Terry Roy (R - Rock 32) House Criminal Justice and Public Safety Senate Judiciary Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

Senate Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2021-1173s.

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Failed 0–24 on a roll call

Moved by Sen. Sharon Carson (R - SD14).

In the record: Laid on Table

Adopt the Committee Amendment (Accept the committee's changes) 2021-1173s

Motion Passed: Amendment Adopted 24–0 on a roll call

In the record: Adopt Committee Amendment 2021-1173s

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2021-1173s

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 24–0 on a roll call

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Passed: Bill Tabled 24–0 on a roll call

Moved by Sen. Sharon Carson (R - SD14).

In the record: Laid on Table

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2021✓HouseApr 7, 2021✓SenateMay 27, 2021Governor✕Law

HB 615-FN (2021)Died

reducing the penalty for certain first offense drug possession charges.

Rep. Brian Seaworth (R - Merr 20) House Criminal Justice and Public Safety Senate Judiciary Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

Senate Judiciary recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)

Motion Passed: Rescheduled 24–0 on a roll call

Moved by Sen. Jeb Bradley (R - SD3).

In the record: Special Order to 05/06/2021

One roll call on 2 bills: the same vote is drawn under each of them, and counted once.

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2021✓HouseApr 7, 2021SenateMay 13, 2021Governor✕LawJun 24, 2021

HB 83 (2021)Died

prohibiting non-disparagement clauses in settlement agreements involving a governmental unit.

Rep. Paul Berch (D - Ches 1) House Judiciary Senate Judiciary Civil Actions

Senate Judiciary recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed 24–0 on a roll call

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2021✓HouseApr 7, 2021✕SenateApr 29, 2021Governor✕LawApr 29, 2021

HB 89-FN (2021)Became Law

adding qualifying medical conditions to the therapeutic use of cannabis law.

Rep. Suzanne Vail (D - Hills 30) House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Senate Health and Human Services Public and Mental Health

Senate Health and Human Services recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 5–0.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed 17–7 on a roll call

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2021✓HouseApr 7, 2021✓SenateApr 29, 2021✓GovernorMay 25, 2021✓LawJun 24, 2021

Votes on No Bill

Roll calls the Senate took that day on questions that were on no bill, such as its own rules, a ruling of the chair or printing a debate. The question is as the General Court’s roll-call file words it.

Adjourn Late Session